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| Emergency numbers, speed limits, highway tolls, blood-alcohol limit, priority, children seat belts, mobile phones. |
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| In all cases of emergency please call (country wide): 112Exception: forest fire 117 |
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Built-up areas : 50 kmh=30mph
Other roads : 90 kmh=54mph
Highways : 120 kmh=72mph
Speed limits are enforced by radar traps and unmarked police cars |
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The motorway IP1 from the Spanish border to the Albufeira area can be used toll free.
For the new motorway IP1 connecting the Algarve with Lisbon a toll is charged |
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This limit has recently been raised from 0,5 ‰ to actually 0,2 ‰. Penalties are extremely stiff and may include time in prison (1,2 ‰)
Due to the significant number of accidents there is an ongoing political discussion on that subject and a campaign for zero tolerance |
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At junctions of two roads of equal size, traffic coming from the right has priority.
Attention at roundabouts: vehicles entering the circle have to give way! |
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Children up to the age of five: child seat required
Children under 12 years old are prohibited from sitting in the front seat |
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| All seat belts must be fastened all the time when seated in a vehicle |
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| Use of mobile phones by the driver is only permitted if hands free is used. Minimum fine is 25€! |
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